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Okapi - Wikipedia The okapi ( oʊˈkɑːpi ; Okapia johnstoni), also known as the forest giraffe, [2] zebra giraffe and Congolese giraffe, [dubious – discuss] is an artiodactyl mammal that is endemic to the northeast Democratic Republic of the Congo in central Africa
Okapi | Habitat, Size, Life Expectancy, Endangered Species | Britannica The okapi is a shy, solitary, elusive animal that lives among dense cover and browses on leaves, fungi, and fruit It uses its long tongue to strip leaves from branches and supplements its diet with clay, burned wood, and bat guano Okapis are preyed upon by leopards (Panthera pardus)
Okapi, facts and photos | National Geographic Known as the “forest giraffe,” the okapi looks more like a cross between a deer and a zebra Nevertheless, it’s the giraffe's only living relative The okapi is native to the Ituri Rainforest
21 Okapi Facts - Fact Animal It’s a cloven-hooved mammal native to portions of the Democratic Republic of Congo in Central Africa Although it resembles a zebra with its striped markings and appearance, genetically the okapi is related closer to the giraffe Known to be mostly diurnal, okapi may be active in the first few hours of darkness at night
Okapi - San Diego Zoo Animals Plants With striking white-and-black striped legs, an okapi (pronounced oh-KAHP-ee) looks like it could be related to a zebra But if you look at an okapi’s head, you’ll also notice a resemblance to a giraffe Like a giraffe, an okapi has very large, upright ears, which catch even slight sounds
The Okapi — Okapi Conservation Project The okapi (Okapia johnstoni), or forest giraffe, is a shy, solitary species found only in the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Closely related to the giraffe, the okapi has a unique coat and distinctive white stripes on its rump and legs
All About the Okapi: The Forest Giraffe - World Deer What is an Okapi? The Okapi (Okapia johnstoni) is an herbivorous mammal native to the dense forests of Central Africa Although it shares a distant ancestry with the giraffe, its appearance resembles a combination of a giraffe and a zebra
Okapi (Okapia johnstoni) | about animals Native to Central Africa, the Okapi is the lesser known relative of the widely popular Giraffe Interestingly, although this elusive animal superficially resembles the body structure of wild horses and appearance of zebras, it belongs to the family of Giraffes
Okapi - The Maryland Zoo So here’s an unusual distinction: the okapi, thanks to its extra long tongue, is one of the only mammals in the world that can lick its own ears! Both male and female okapi travel within home ranges that may overlap They live alone or in mother-offspring pairs